Dual Credit / A+ Information


Dual Credit

Sacred Heart offers several opportunities for students to take Dual Credit courses that give students both high school credit and college credit.  All dual credit courses are “weighted” when figuring grade point average.  Click THIS LINK to see which classes are Dual Credit and the University they are offered from.

 

CMU Dual Credit Course Requirements:

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • ACT Score on file

 

Use the links below to enroll in a CMU Dual Credit Course:

Application for 1st-time students only – Application to apply to CMU for Dual Credit Classes – CMU

 

SFCC Dual Credit Course Requirements:

Cumulative GPA of 2.5

ENGL 101:  ACT English 18-36 –OR– Accuplacer Reading 250-300 / Accuplacer Writing 250-300

Use the links below to enroll in an SFCC Dual Credit Course:

Step #1 (Application for 1st-time students only or for students inactive for 1 semester)

STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPLICATION (First Time Students Only)

Submitting an Application will generate a Student ID to be used in Step #3.

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Step #2 

READ — Instructions for Electronic Enrollment – SFCC

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Step #3

ENROLL ELECTRONICALLY — Contract for Electronic Enrollment – SFCC

*Note: The entire application process is done electronically with SFCC. Mrs. Tippie does not handle the paperwork.

Links to helpful resources

High School Course Offerings 2024-2025

Class Credit Categories 2024-2025

A+ Information

A+ is a program funded by the State of Missouri which provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of an A+ designated high school who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical school.

Students must meet the following guidelines as outlined by the State:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Enter into a written agreement with the high school prior to graduation
  • 95 percent attendance record overall for grades 9-12 (appeals can be made in the event of extreme illness or injury)
  • Students must perform at least 50 hours of unpaid mentoring or tutoring (25 percent may include job shadowing)
  • Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and/or alcohol.
  • Students must have achieved a score of 17 on the math portion of the ACT
  • Students must have at least a 2.5 grade point average
  • Must complete Federal Application for Student Financial Aid (that does not require repayment)

A+ Mentoring tracking sheet can be picked up outside Mrs. Tippie’s office.

 

ALL Paperwork MUST be returned to Mrs. Tippie (HS Counselor) the week before High School Graduation in order to qualify.

 

Questions should be directed to Mrs. Sarah Tippie; HS Counselor – stippie@gogremlins.com

 

A+ Forms

A+ Application for Sacred Heart School

A+ Mentoring Tracking Sheet